L’Empire/The Empire – Directed by Bruno Dumont

In a quiet and picturesque fishing village in Northern France, a very special child is born, unleashing a secret war between extraterrestrial forces of good and evil. In an attempt to restore their empires, two opposing forces from the depths of outer space, One and Zero, unleash an apocalyptic conflict on Earth. The villainous Zero forces secretly take over the bodies of village locals in order to foster pandemonium on our planet. At the same time, a new species engineered by the One is working towards a new, harmonious evolution. While waiting for the final battle, the imperial legions struggle to win humanity over to their cause. This slapstick space opera comes from the singular mind of Bruno Dumont (France, Slack Bay). Featuring French actors Fabrice Luchini, Camille Cottin, and Anamaria Vartolomei, this gonzo sci-fi spectacle is part Star Wars, part Spaceballs, and 100% Dumont.

This event is sponsored by France Florida Research Institute (UF), The Albertine Foundation, and Albertine Cinémathèque 2025-2026 Grant, Ambassade de France aux Etats-Unis, Alliance Française de Gainesville.

This event is free and open to the public.